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Date:  Apr 22, 2025
Location: 

Salzgitter, DE

Company:  PowerCo SE
Level of Experience:  Professionals
Job Function:  Technological development
Job ID:  2022

Separator Expert Battery Cell (all genders)

 
With whom you will CELLebrate

The mission has started. We proudly announce that in our Battery Valley we are starting our own battery cell production and the ramp up of our worldwide headquarters for global cell manufacturing. The CTO organization takes care of the battery cell development. Our responsibility includes research, predevelopment of materials and components, series development, prototyping, testing and analysis of battery cells. 

  
 
How you will CELLebrate
  • Bring in your separator know-how to bring our lithium-ion battery cell into mass production and to improve our lithium-ion battery performance (energy density, power, lifetime, safety and cost). 
  • Evaluate new and already commercialized separators to match the requirements from our project specifications and give recommendations for their implementation into our battery cell.
  • Plan and execute efficient experimental campaigns together with our development team from laboratory scale to pilot plant.
  • Carry out detailed investigations to find causative relationships between separator properties and how they affect processing as well as battery cell properties and performance.
  • Stay up to date regarding the newest developments in separator technology, exchange with our partners and suppliers and align the latest technologies with Powerco's targets.
  • Take technical responsibility and ownership for implementation of separators into Powerco's series production within a cross-functional organization. 
  • Navigate within a dynamic environment and consider non-expert audiences in your communication of technical results. Make your planning and technical thought process visible and understandable to the people around you, from managers to technicians.
  
 
What you need for our CELLebration
  • University degree e.g., in chemistry, electrochemistry, material science, physics, chemical engineering, process engineering or comparable qualification.
  • At least 3y industrial experience in battery cell and polyolefine separator R&D in an industrial environment. 
  • Proven track record in polyolefine separator and Li-Ion battery cells development.
  • Outstanding ability to work in a team.
  • High degree of self-initiative and target orientation.
  • Communicative skills in an interdisciplinary and international working environment.
  • Business fluent English language skills.
  
 
What else can you bring
  • Strong analytical competence.
  • Outstanding ability to work in a team.
  • High degree of self-initiative and target orientation.
  • Structured and responsible way of working.
  • Communicative skills in an interdisciplinary and international working environment.
 
What to look forward to
  • Flexible working hours from 28 to 40h per week
  • Possibility of a 4-day-week (up to 35h per week)
  • 30 days paid + 10 days unpaid leave
  • Mobile work options
  • Relocation support
  • More benefits to come
   
Company:  PowerCo SE
Location: 

Salzgitter, DE

Job Function:  Technological development
Level of Experience:  Professionals
Job ID:  2022
Date:  Apr 22, 2025

Are you a battery believer?

PowerCo was founded in 2022 to become a global battery champion. Headquartered in Germany, we are currently ramping up gigafactories in Salzgitter, Valencia and St. Thomas in Canada with a total volume of up to 200 GWh. We are integrating the entire value chain and building a supply chain as local as possible. With that we are driving the development of a strong, sustainable battery industry in Europe and North America.

Questions?

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📧 careers@powerco.de

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We believe that the best results are created in a diverse and inclusive environment. 
Therefore, all qualified applications will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, religion, gender (identity), sexual orientation, national origin or disability.

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